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‘Day Without Immigrants’ Protest Expected To Hit US Economy

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Latin American immigrant groups in the United States have called for a major one day strike and school boycott as part of a campaign for immigration reform. The May Day protest is intended to show the impact of their contribution to the US economy and many companies that rely on low wage labour fear their operations will be hit.

There are signs of division within the community however as some groups fear the disruption could turn the US public against their cause. There are an estimated 11.5 million illegal immigrants in the United States and there have been huge street protests in recent weeks against proposals by some lawmakers to make illegal entry a crime.

Hispanic groups, who want measures to give undocumented workers a legal status, are urging supporters not to go to work, keep children away from school and not to make purchases. “We’ve unequivocally called on all families to participate in the Great American Boycott and the marches—and that translates into not going to work, not going to school, not shopping and not selling,” said Nativo Lopez, president of the Mexican-American Political Association, one of the main organizers.

Hollywood stars, including Edward James Olmos, Salma Hayek, and Argentine composer Gustavo Santaolalla, who won an Oscar this year for the score to “Brokeback Mountain”, are supporting the protest. Food giants such as Tyson Food Inc. and Cargill Foods said they would close about 20 plants between them on Monday. Goya Foods announced a complete halt to daily distribution.

- More On The Pendejo Protests Here ...

Posted by The Skipper     on 05/01/2006 at 04:00 AM   
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